Complains of feeling or seeing nonexistent movement while reading, writing or copying

Mispronounces long words; transposes phrases, words, and syllables when speaking

Clumsy, uncoordinated to poor at ball or team sports; difficulty with motor skills and tasks; motion sickness

Often confuses left/right and over/under

Has difficulty telling or managing time, being on time or learning sequenced information or tasks

Can do arithmetic, but fails word problems; cannot grasp algebra or higher math

If there is a serious problem with a few of these, dyslexia may be the cause. Many dyslexics excel in areas such as art, math, music, drama, design, public speaking, business, and sports, while being deficient in others.

Common Coping mechanisms

Sounding out each letter of every word

Rote memorization

Extreme concentration

Avoidance of studies or tasks

Dependence on others

Physical or emotional agitation

Extreme shyness or being the class clown

Singing the alphabet song

Unusual body postures or motions

These are attempts to overcome frustration and despair. When these coping mechanisms begin to appear, they indicate that the child is already struggling. The ideal time for a remedial program is before these behaviors become lifelong patterns. But it is never too late. Dyslexics of all ages – from 7 to 70 -- have been able to fill in the gaps with the Davis Dyslexia Correction® Program methods and solve their learning problems once and for all.